Macy – Last night a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Trooper Luke Bowyer resulted in the arrests of James Huffman, 26, Rochester, IN, and Matthew Heckathorn, 37, South Bend, IN. They were both incarcerated in the Miami County Jail. Huffman faces charges for criminal recklessness with a firearm and pointing a firearm. Heckathorn faces a criminal charge for aiding or inducing a criminal offense.
Yesterday evening at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police responded to a call of reported gunshots fired at a residence on 11631 North County Road 500 West Macy, IN. Officers received information that Huffman had allegedly fired a handgun in the direction of the residence. Purportedly Huffman was upset that the homes occupants would not allow him to see his two-year old daughter, who lived at the home with the girl’s mother.
Huffman fled the scene prior to officer’s arrival. He purportedly left in an S.U.V. driven by Heckathorn. The pair was later located by South Bend Police officers at a residence in South Bend. They were transported back to Miami County.
Trooper Bowyer was also assisted by officers from the Miami County Sheriff’s Department, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, and the Rochester Police Department.
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